ta

¹

[tah]

interjection

British Slang.

1. thank you.

tā

²

[tah]

noun

1. the third letter of the Arabic alphabet.

ṭā

³

[tah]

noun

1. the 16th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ta

⁴

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. tantalum.

TA

⁵

abbreviation

1. teaching assistant.

2. transactional analysis.

3. transit authority.

TA

¹

abbreviation

1. Territorial Army (now superseded by TAVR )

Ta

²

symbol

1. tantalum

ta

³

/ tɑː /

interjection

1. informal,  thank you

Word History and Origins

Origin of ta¹

First recorded in 1765–75; by infantile shortening and alteration

Origin of ta²

From Arabic

Origin of ta³

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of ta¹

C18: imitative of baby talk

Example Sentences

An Ohio jury has acquitted a police officer who in August 2023 shot and killed Ta’Kiya Young, a 21-year-old pregnant Black woman suspected of shoplifting.

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Pam Evagee and Ta Sanalak are volunteer teachers at Wat Thai temple who coordinate Thai-language lessons and cultural programs to foster communication and understanding between family members.

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South Carolina guard Ta’Niya Latson drove into the paint in the third quarter.

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Section 232 investigation on chip imports, TA Securities analyst Chan Mun Chun says in a note.

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TA maintains a neutral rating on Malaysia’s semiconductor sector.

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